Looking down from orbit is an attractive way of monitoring historical sites in remote or politically unstable regions – and can even help archaeologists to make new discoveries.
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2013
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The BBC has published the results from the 'Great British Class Survey' which has revealed a new model of social class with seven categories ranging from the Elite at the top to a 'Precariat' at the bottom.
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A barefoot encounter with a Razor Clam is not a pleasant experience, just ask anyone who has had their feet sliced open in the shallows of picturesque Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney.
Ecology
Apr 4, 2013
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Friday April 5 2013 marks the 90th anniversary of the death of the Egyptologist Lord Canarvon and the start of the mysterious curse of Tutankhamen.
Archaeology
Apr 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A versatile NASA airborne imaging radar system is showcasing its broad scientific prowess for studying our home planet during a month-long expedition over the Americas.
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2013
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First responders know that white powder scenarios—or suspected biological threats—require quick and decisive action. Having the right field-deployable equipment available to determine what the suspicious substance is ...
Other
Apr 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A constant stream of space debris flows toward Earth from the rest of the solar system. Large meteors can sometimes survive the intense friction and heat upon entering Earth's atmosphere, but by and large the ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Superconductors can radically change energy management as we know it, but most are commercially unusable because they only work close to absolute zero. A research group at EPFL has now published an innovative ...
Superconductivity
Apr 4, 2013
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The antimatter hunter AMS-02 on the International Space Station is searching for the missing pieces of our Universe. The project's first results published yesterday are hinting at a new phenomenon and revealing more about ...
Astronomy
Apr 4, 2013
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New funding will help a Massey University researcher develop lighting technology that will assist crop growth.
Other
Apr 4, 2013
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